Verdict
Hayward leads on Safety, Weather, while Houston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
TX
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
48
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
CA
66
✓ winsTX
65
Weather
CA
63
✓ winsTX
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Livability
CA
58
TX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Hayward | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,602 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $105,371 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $2,260 | $1,235 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $775,700 | $235,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 83% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 30 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.64 ✓ | 4.55 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.33 | 25.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | N/A |